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Athens County gazette. (Athens, Ohio), 1909-01-13

Athens County gazette. (Athens, Ohio), 1909-01-13 page 1

ATHENS COUNTY FARMERS' INSTITUTE, ATHENS, OHIO, JANUARY 22 and 23. Mteps County ' Qaz&tt o . VOL. XXI ATHENS, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1909. NO. 2. LIQUOR ISSUE NOT ADEAD ONE Rival Louies Again Active at tlsa State Capital. ' WILL PUT HAD ON RECORD Welt Wishes and Congratulations of the People Followed Governor Har-ris' Rexirement From Office Hie ' Fairness to Pattison Appointees Recalled Plan On Foot to Recess the General Assembly For a Month. ,, By O. K. SHIMANSKY. Columbus, O., Jan. 12. (Special Correspondence.) The liquor Question Is not a dead one in the state . of Ohio by any means. There were many . of ub who thought that the election of Judson Harmon as governor would give us a surcease of wet and dry troubles,'; but such seemeth not to be the case. The liquor lobby is in the city in full force and regalia. The representatives of the saloon interests are reported' to have rented almost the entire floor of a hotel for the winter. It is said that the liquor lobby will Include close to a score of men influential in one way or the other The lobby this year will not be limited to ,. professionals, but will include law-, yers, business men representative of all industries And anyone else who can even give promise of lending a helping hand. - But th- liquor lobby is not larger than the anti-saloon lobby. The anti- G. W. MOONEY. Speaker House of Representatives. ' saloon people' camp in Columbus .the year round. They have a big suite of offices in an office building, and when it comes to real lobbying the representatives of this organization can give any other lobbyists cards and spades, blindfold their eyes, make captive their own hands and then clean up the whole outfit. That has been the history of the anti-saloon lobby, and one is not venturesome when he predicts that history will repeat itself. The liquor fight this winter will be particularly interesting, because it will conedrn Governor Harmon more than any other temperance squabble, except perhaps Former Governor Herrick. Governor Harmon is not on record ' on the liquor question. The saloon people were for tiim during the recent election, but as far as the public is concerned there 1 no evidence , that Judge Harmon promised them anything. On the other hand, many dry votes were counted in the Har-- mon column. The Democratic candi-' date received this strength because of the belief that there was no alliance between him and liquor people. : The work ' of the legislature will olve the puzzle. If more drastic temperance legislation is enacted it will be up to Governor Harmon to show his colors. - Every bill goes to him for consideration. If he vetoes a temperance measure bingo! His goose is cooked! ' The temperance people will defeat him for re-election if he stands as a candidate, ' And so temperance legislation will ; be closely watched this winter by the f people of Ohio who- seek entertain-ment Governor Harmon will have to go some to a-void a cataclysm.' . - , Governor Harmon has started his ' gubernatorial career in a manner that is wholly satisfactory to the politicians whose future depends upon his success as a chief executive. His inaugural address made no definite recommendations, although it carries many suggestions and most of them are acceptable to all the people. Governor Harmon plays the part of a wise politician. He is not making recommendations to the legislature, aowbut. will convey bis "wishes y 1 '',- ' ' ..' Hi 0 " - Jy ! i ' s v ' - , :. ' - wW,- - ' i y: S i to the general', assembly fn special messages. This, will give him opportunity to grasp situations as they develop Instead of attempting to handle them a long time in advance and before they are really matured. Governor Harmon will prove to be a foxy executive. , Andrew L. Harris has retired from the office of governor of Ohio with the well wishes and congratulations of a solid citizenry, ezcect those narrow pnrtisans who can aee no frood In anything except the "party" with which they are affiliated. Governor Harris has made a good governor. He has been a good Republican, a steadfast party man and yet eminently fair to the opposition. The best evidence of his fairness was his attitude toward the appointees of the late Governor Pattison. When Governor Harris assumed the duties of office following the death of Governor Pattison, the new incumbent did not seek to sweep out of office even one of the appointments made by his predecessor. Governor Harris permitted every Pattison, appointee to serve out his full term. It would have been an easy matter for Governor Harris to have cleaned the statehouse of Democratic officeholders, but he refrained from doing bo, even though Republican partisans Insisted that be should "turn the enemy out." There never has been any question as to where Governor Harris stood upon a public issue. He has been frank and fearless in making his own opinions known, and, no : doubt, his emphatic stand on many questions particularly the liquor question resulted in his defeat at the polls last November. If his opponent had taken as decided a stand for liquor as Governor Harris took against it, there is no doubt but that the election returnB would have shown a different result. Governor Harris Is coming in for criticism from partisan Democrats because he sent the name of Republican recess appointments to the senate for confirmation. In the first place, the law demands that the governor act as he did. In the second place, the people did not want a straight-out Democratic administration or tHey would have elected the entire Democratic ticket. Principally, the kick comes from Democrats who want jobs. Hon. Judson Harmon Is now governor and his troubles are Just beginning. Unless he has no more soul than a cabbage, he will find that 'governing" Is no soft snap-not as easy, even, as running a railroad or for office.. In business, when Judge Harmon said "no." It was taken to mean no. In politics, when Governor Harmon says "no," It will be taken to mean that a "pull" should be exercised. In the lexicon of politics there is no such word as "no." No office seeking patriot, no self-aggrandizing Democrat, no selfish citizen (Republican or Democrat) will ever take "no" for an answer. Governor Harmon may say "no" many times,1 but those who beseech him for emoluments, honors and remuneration will follow his utterance or "no" by straightaway pulling strings that give promise of landing what is desired. When Judge Harmon says "no" the applicant for office will look up his precinct leader who will go to the ward boss. These two will seek the county committee ' and then the good offices of the district committeeman will be Invoked. Influential members of the state committee will be pressed into service and the officers of that committee will hear the cry for help; and finally the "personal" friends of the governor, the prominent fellow citizens of the applicant, brother . Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Railway Trainmen, Trades Unionists and Baptists join In the chorus. What was Jjst a small Interrogating peep, and which met with a peremptory "no" has risen to a phalanxed fusillade of "ayes" in favor of the applicant. ' Many, many times the gubernatorial "no" becomes "yes;" and it is because men change their minds, particularly under pressure, that politicians never take "no" for an answer.A plan is on foot now to recess the legislature late this week until about the middle of February. The proposition really comes from friends of Governor Harmon, who do not want the new Chief executive to start his gubernatorial career with an aggressive legislature on his hands. The scheme contemplates leaving the appropriation bills in the ha of the finance committee during the long recess and then on reconvening, business is to be rushed to the limit. Of course, many bills will be introduced before recess and afterwards, and it will be a problem to take care of them so that the proposed short session will not grow into a long one. i It Is suggested now that a steering committee be appointed to look after bills for passage, in which event, of course, It will be possible to hold the session to the shortest possible time. . (Continued on page seven) WITH RESCUES OF THE LIVING Search Fcr Burled Victims i Messina Is ?mfci ONE TWO WEEKS WITHOUT F003 Terrific Tempest Rages, Accompanied By Earthquake Shocks, Causing a Number of Fresh Collapses In the Ruined City Tents and Huts Housing the Destitute . Are Swfpt Away. Treasure Found In Debris. Messina, Jan. 11. Search for the buried victims of Italy's last great earthquake still continues, and is frequently rewarded with the rescue of the living. A man named-Bensaja, who had spent 14 days 'without food, locked in the ruins of his home, was taken "out unconscious and resuscitated. He had been caught in a kind of straight-jacket formed by the debris and unable to move was compelled to watch the lingering death of his wife and four children. A married couple were removed not only alive but conscious. Their imprisonment had lasted 33 days. Last night a terrific tempest accompanied by earthquake shocks arose, 'causing a number of fresh collapses in the ruined city and spreading new terror. Tents or huts, housing the destitute survivors were destroyed by' the wind and blinding rain.. Over 60 feet of the landing quays in the harbor was swept away, carrying off a large quantity of provisions stored there. Near Giarre, an immense fissure opened. It was 650 feet long, three feet wide and has been styled by the . people as the "mouth of hell." ' The American consulate, where the stores from the relief ship Bayem are being distributed, was besieged all, -day by a , crowd of hungry refugees. The American committee, who Is working 'strenuously, is receiving expressions of gratitude from all quarters. The most urgent need for the Bayern's service was along the coast towns, especially Catania and Syracuse.1 'The Bayern has been proceeded to the points. The supply ship Yankton will remain here to convey to Naples the bodies of American 1 consul and . his wife when they are recovered. Ambassador Grlscom paid a visit to the house of the Catholic archbishop, who after confessing that his relief committee lacked both food and money,: entrusted the ambassador with a message to Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, who is now in Rome, asking him to make another appeal for American aid. Food, clothing and other supplies were immediately sent to the archbishop's committee from the Bayern. Almost $3,000,000 in money and valuables besides the contents of the safes of the various banks, has already been recovered foom the ruins of the earthquake. Looting In Quake Zone. Rome, Jan. 11. General Mazzala, in an article dealing especially with the looting in the earthquake zone, says: "What especially preoccupies me is the succession of thefts since the first day of the disaster. The dead have been found with fingers eut off to remove rings, and with ears torn to remove ear pendants. Many signs of robbery have been discover ed in half-ruined houses, which the thieves penetrated during the days of general fright and disorder. Every day since the state of siege, which I intend to maintain vigorously, the military tribunals have distributed the greatest penalties to hundreds of persons suspected of theft. All the severity of a military regime will be Invoked on ' those in whose possession : are found objects of value or money which they can give no satisfactory account." HIT OBSTRUCTIONS Score of Barges, Coal Laden, Lost In the Ohio River. Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 11. Several hundred thousands of bushels of coal have been lost and a score of coal boats and barges wrecked and one steamboat badly damaged through contact with various obstructions, during the shipment of nearly 10,000,-000 bushels of coal from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and Louisville. Notwithstanding these troubles, about half of the big Pittsburg fleet has already arrived here, while eight others reached the upper landing near California Sunday night and were tied up .b'cause it was too dangerous to make the run under the bridges at night. AH out three continued to Louisville and 'will turn back at once with tow of empties. Mm kMMk Or. KUnt AU-nJ m. iiifirfiEs OATH OF OFFICE Tr.cusar.ds Attend Inauguration Ceremonies at Ceiomlius. EI3 PARADE IS SPECTACULAR New Executive Speaks of the Importance of the Office to Which He la Inducted, Deplores Growth of Corruption In Public Life, Recommend Rehabilitation of Canal System, Reform In Taxation Laws and Management of State Institutions. Columbus, O., Jan. 11. With fitting ceremony, Judson Harmon at noon today assumed his duties as governor of Ohio, thousands of his fellow citizens witnessing his induction into office. This interesting ceremony took place in the state capltol rotunda, which had been brilliantly illuminated and elaborately decorated In anticipation of the event. A multitude of people thronged about the platform erected In the center of the rotunda, every one eager to witness the exercises. When the new governor had taken the oath of office and faced the vast assemblage preparatory to beginning his inaugural address, he was loudly acclaimed by his auditors, whose cheering made the corridors of the historic structure ring again and again. The spectacular feature of the inauguration was the great parade, in which fully 15,000 men belonging to civic and military organizations were In line. Walls of humanity flanked the line of march. Governor Harmon, with ex-Governor Harris and Francis JUDSON HARMON. Who Suscceeds Andrew Harris as Governor of Ohio. Treadway. the new lieutenant governor, occupied a carriage at the head of the procession, alongside of which rode on horses the members of the new governor's military staff In full regalia. Cheers greeted the occupants of the governor's car-r'age all along the line. In grandeur of display and In the splendid character of its detail, the pigeant was probably the most notable in the history of the state. In his Inaugural address Governor Harmon spoke of the importance of the duties devolving upon the executive of a state, his being the power which makes the government effective and against which Individuals are powerless. The chief executive stands as the single embodiment of the active power which, by a happy idealization, the people respect none the less though they themselves create and grant it. In speaking of state rights he said: "We must make the state government more broadly useful. Its powers are ample and undoubted to grapple with many things which have been developed by new conditions and give general concern. For Instance, it has absolute control of all corporations of its own creation and of the terms on which .corporations of other states may do business here. Why, then, stand by and let the general government assume to regulate state corporations because they engage in interstate commerce?" On the subject of corruption In official life he was outspoken, taking the view that betrayal of public confidence is the worst of all offenses in the broad sweep of harmful results. The proved inefficiency of the railroads in normal times and the e perience of other states was the 62-sis for his plea in behaU of the rehabilitation of Ohio's canal system, but he recommended that the small army of lockkeepers and collectors be dispensed with until the canals are in working order. Reform In the taxation laws and the methods of conducting state institutions were among the more important recommendations made. liJl.clqsssLhisLadjsss uttfc fol lowing promise to the" people: "That I shall make mistakes I know already. All I can promise is that I will not consciously swerve from the true course as I see ft. But I take up my task invoking the help of Him wh ogoverns all things well and the indulgence which the good people of Ohio never stint to those whom they believe to be faithful and sincere." Other Officer Inaugurated. Columbus, O. Jan. 11. Beside the inauguration of Governor Harmon today, the following successful candidates at last .November election were Inducted Into office: f- Francis W. Treadway, lieutenant governor; B. W. Baldwin and William J. Klrtley, Jr., member board of public works; J. C. McNutt, clerk of the supreme court; D. S. Creamer, state treasurer; E. M. Fulllngton, state auditor-, R. W. Dunlap, dairy and food commissioner; CarmI A. Thompson, secretary of state, and U. G. Denman, attorney general. ; HOUSE TABLES MESSAGES Rebukes President For Alleged Disrespectful Remark. - Washington, Jan. 9. By a vote ol 212 to S6 the house of representatives rebuked President Roosevelt by tabling so much of his message as reflected on member of congress In connection with the recommendations regarding the secret service detectives and also declaring to be the sense of the house that they shall decline to consider communications from any source whatever which is not in its own judgment respectful. With feelings of outraged dignity and pride on the part of many of its members, the house gave itself up to a discussion of one of the most momentous questions that ever came before it its functions as a legislative body, In contradistinction to those of the executive branch of the government. ENO OF HA1NS TRIAL Case Expected to Go to the Jury by Noon Thursday. Flushing, N. Y Jan. 11. AH the evidence In the case of Thornton J. Halns has been taken, and the case is expected to go to the jury by noon Thursday after counsel for both side have summed up, and Justice Crane haB laid down the law In his charge. John F. Mclntyre, chief of defendant's counsel, informed Justice Crane that he would take all day to present his case, and Prosecutor Darrln said he would take one day in which to sum up. Wives of several Bayside Yacht club members testified that they saw Mrs. William E, Annis on the float after the first shot was fired. Dr. Harris Houghton swore that after he made an examination of Annis' injuries, he heard Captain Halns say: "Of course, I did it; there is no doubt about it." BISHOP TO BE CONSECRATED Ceremony In Reformed Episcopal Church In New York Tonight. New York. Jan. 12. The Right Rev. i Robert L. Rudolph, professor of sys-I tematic divinity in the Reformed Episcopal seminary Philadelphia, will be consecrated assistant bishop of the ! diocese of New York and Philadel-I phla tonight at the Reformed Episcopal church in this city. Presiding Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago will conduct the service. Bishop Charles Edward Cheney, also of Chicago, the first bishop consecrated in the Reformed Episcopal church, will preach. Cold Wave Hits Texas. Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 11. Fort Worth and north Texas are experiencing the coldest weather for twenty years, the mercury going down to eight above zero here and to three below in aome localities in the panhandle, the lowest ever recorded in that section. Snow is falling in Fort Worth and covers the ground for the first time in five years. There is much suffering among live stock. The temperature dropped 75 degrees during the night. Culberson Resolution Referred. Washington, Jan. 11. The Culberson resolution, calling on the senate committee on the judiciary, to Investigate the authority under which President Roosevelt permitted the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United States Steel corporation, was referred, to a subcommittee, consisting of Senators Clark of Wyoming, Dillingham, Kit-tredge. Culberson and Overman. Fleet at Naples. Naples, Jan. 11. Owing to a storm, Rear Admiral Sperry has not landed from the U, S. battleship Connecticut. As the battleship entered the harbor, Admiral Moreno, commander of the naval department here, who knew Admiral Sperry at the time of the Spanish-American war, sent him a wireless message, congratulating him on the fleet's successful circumnavigation of the world. Admiral Sperry replied cordially in the name of the. American navy. DEATH VISITS LEITER HIES Twenty-Flv3 miners tM b Pecu&r Expicsla CAUSED BY TROLLEY SPARX Only One Man In Shaft at Tim of the Disaster Escape With Hi Life Chicago Millionaire Head Rescuing Party That Bring Out Bodies Working Had Been Examined by Expert and pronounced Safe After Two Month' 8hutdown. Duquoin, 111., Jan. 11. Twenty-flve men lost their lives In an explosion at Joseph Letter's famous colliery at Zeigler. Spark from trolley pole of an electric motor, coming in contact with a pocket of gas, I assigned a the cause of the explosion. The Americans killed by the explosion Include: Willi Warner end Albert Kerr, foremen; James Patterson, Joe Rlchardaon, Fred Morgan, J. O. Erans, Gilbert Jones, Joe Tate, James Phllipps, John Caseay, Aaron Jereoll, Thomas Hubbard, Cebe Packet and Charles Smothers. Mr. Leiter personally conducted the first relief party that descended into the mine to recover the bodies. The lone survivor of the explosion was an Italian youth, who escaped unhurt. An expert who had been experimenting with the gas in the mine at Zeigler left Wednesday, confident that he had placed the mine la safe condition to be operated. ' The men entombed were engaged in clearing away th debris caused by the recent fires in the mine, and it was expected that the operations would be resumed this week after two months' suspension. .. The bodies taken from the mine are badly burned, and identification is difficult Twenty-six men entered the mine on the night shift and the names of the-victims -are taken from the payroll. The explosion was peculiar, No. noise or chock was heard or felt at the opening of the shaft only a puff of smoke. TILLMAN WAS SHADOWED President 8uspected Him of Complicity In Alleged Land Grab. Washington, Jan. 9. Senator Tillman's connection with an alleged Oregon "land grab" as disclosed by aa Investigation conducted by postofflce inspectors, has been made public by President Roosevelt.- As he presents the evidence to Senator Hale in response to the latter' request to the head of the various executive department for a statement of the operations of the secret service, the president undertakes to show: That Mr. Tillman used his influence as a senator in an effort to force the government to compel a railroad corporation to relinquish its control of land grants from the United States in order that he and his family and his secretary, J. B. Knight, might profit through th purchase of some of the land, and that the senator used his government franking privilege in. numerous instances for the conduct ot private business. NEWSBITS Yazoo City, Miss. In a pistol fight at Sliver City, D. B. Sproles, a prominent planter, was perhaps fatally shot, and Vess Davis, a negro, was Instantly killed. Chicago. Eleven colored children, of whom one has died, are said to have become violently sick as the result of the administration of diphtheria antitoxin by a city physician. East Liverpool, O. John Gleckner, 87, occupying a small country home, was saved from being burned to death white he was Bleeping by his pet fox terrier, the dog perishing in the flames. Trenton, N- J. Clark Tanby, professor ot Greek and Latin at the Law-renceville preparatory achool, committed suicide by shooting. It is believed that he was Buffering from overstudy. Duquoin, 111. Twenty-flve men lost their lives in an explosion at Joseph Leiter famous colliery at Zeigler. Spark from trolley pole of an electric 'motor, coming in contact with a pocket of gas, is assigned a the cause of the explosion. Night Riders In Jail. Jackson, Tenn., Jan. 11. The six night riders sentenced to death at Union City and two others sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary have been placed in jail here and will be held in close confinement to await the action of the state supreme court, which will meet in this city

ATHENS COUNTY FARMERS' INSTITUTE, ATHENS, OHIO, JANUARY 22 and 23. Mteps County ' Qaz&tt o . VOL. XXI ATHENS, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1909. NO. 2. LIQUOR ISSUE NOT ADEAD ONE Rival Louies Again Active at tlsa State Capital. ' WILL PUT HAD ON RECORD Welt Wishes and Congratulations of the People Followed Governor Har-ris' Rexirement From Office Hie ' Fairness to Pattison Appointees Recalled Plan On Foot to Recess the General Assembly For a Month. ,, By O. K. SHIMANSKY. Columbus, O., Jan. 12. (Special Correspondence.) The liquor Question Is not a dead one in the state . of Ohio by any means. There were many . of ub who thought that the election of Judson Harmon as governor would give us a surcease of wet and dry troubles,'; but such seemeth not to be the case. The liquor lobby is in the city in full force and regalia. The representatives of the saloon interests are reported' to have rented almost the entire floor of a hotel for the winter. It is said that the liquor lobby will Include close to a score of men influential in one way or the other The lobby this year will not be limited to ,. professionals, but will include law-, yers, business men representative of all industries And anyone else who can even give promise of lending a helping hand. - But th- liquor lobby is not larger than the anti-saloon lobby. The anti- G. W. MOONEY. Speaker House of Representatives. ' saloon people' camp in Columbus .the year round. They have a big suite of offices in an office building, and when it comes to real lobbying the representatives of this organization can give any other lobbyists cards and spades, blindfold their eyes, make captive their own hands and then clean up the whole outfit. That has been the history of the anti-saloon lobby, and one is not venturesome when he predicts that history will repeat itself. The liquor fight this winter will be particularly interesting, because it will conedrn Governor Harmon more than any other temperance squabble, except perhaps Former Governor Herrick. Governor Harmon is not on record ' on the liquor question. The saloon people were for tiim during the recent election, but as far as the public is concerned there 1 no evidence , that Judge Harmon promised them anything. On the other hand, many dry votes were counted in the Har-- mon column. The Democratic candi-' date received this strength because of the belief that there was no alliance between him and liquor people. : The work ' of the legislature will olve the puzzle. If more drastic temperance legislation is enacted it will be up to Governor Harmon to show his colors. - Every bill goes to him for consideration. If he vetoes a temperance measure bingo! His goose is cooked! ' The temperance people will defeat him for re-election if he stands as a candidate, ' And so temperance legislation will ; be closely watched this winter by the f people of Ohio who- seek entertain-ment Governor Harmon will have to go some to a-void a cataclysm.' . - , Governor Harmon has started his ' gubernatorial career in a manner that is wholly satisfactory to the politicians whose future depends upon his success as a chief executive. His inaugural address made no definite recommendations, although it carries many suggestions and most of them are acceptable to all the people. Governor Harmon plays the part of a wise politician. He is not making recommendations to the legislature, aowbut. will convey bis "wishes y 1 '',- ' ' ..' Hi 0 " - Jy ! i ' s v ' - , :. ' - wW,- - ' i y: S i to the general', assembly fn special messages. This, will give him opportunity to grasp situations as they develop Instead of attempting to handle them a long time in advance and before they are really matured. Governor Harmon will prove to be a foxy executive. , Andrew L. Harris has retired from the office of governor of Ohio with the well wishes and congratulations of a solid citizenry, ezcect those narrow pnrtisans who can aee no frood In anything except the "party" with which they are affiliated. Governor Harris has made a good governor. He has been a good Republican, a steadfast party man and yet eminently fair to the opposition. The best evidence of his fairness was his attitude toward the appointees of the late Governor Pattison. When Governor Harris assumed the duties of office following the death of Governor Pattison, the new incumbent did not seek to sweep out of office even one of the appointments made by his predecessor. Governor Harris permitted every Pattison, appointee to serve out his full term. It would have been an easy matter for Governor Harris to have cleaned the statehouse of Democratic officeholders, but he refrained from doing bo, even though Republican partisans Insisted that be should "turn the enemy out." There never has been any question as to where Governor Harris stood upon a public issue. He has been frank and fearless in making his own opinions known, and, no : doubt, his emphatic stand on many questions particularly the liquor question resulted in his defeat at the polls last November. If his opponent had taken as decided a stand for liquor as Governor Harris took against it, there is no doubt but that the election returnB would have shown a different result. Governor Harris Is coming in for criticism from partisan Democrats because he sent the name of Republican recess appointments to the senate for confirmation. In the first place, the law demands that the governor act as he did. In the second place, the people did not want a straight-out Democratic administration or tHey would have elected the entire Democratic ticket. Principally, the kick comes from Democrats who want jobs. Hon. Judson Harmon Is now governor and his troubles are Just beginning. Unless he has no more soul than a cabbage, he will find that 'governing" Is no soft snap-not as easy, even, as running a railroad or for office.. In business, when Judge Harmon said "no." It was taken to mean no. In politics, when Governor Harmon says "no," It will be taken to mean that a "pull" should be exercised. In the lexicon of politics there is no such word as "no." No office seeking patriot, no self-aggrandizing Democrat, no selfish citizen (Republican or Democrat) will ever take "no" for an answer. Governor Harmon may say "no" many times,1 but those who beseech him for emoluments, honors and remuneration will follow his utterance or "no" by straightaway pulling strings that give promise of landing what is desired. When Judge Harmon says "no" the applicant for office will look up his precinct leader who will go to the ward boss. These two will seek the county committee ' and then the good offices of the district committeeman will be Invoked. Influential members of the state committee will be pressed into service and the officers of that committee will hear the cry for help; and finally the "personal" friends of the governor, the prominent fellow citizens of the applicant, brother . Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Railway Trainmen, Trades Unionists and Baptists join In the chorus. What was Jjst a small Interrogating peep, and which met with a peremptory "no" has risen to a phalanxed fusillade of "ayes" in favor of the applicant. ' Many, many times the gubernatorial "no" becomes "yes;" and it is because men change their minds, particularly under pressure, that politicians never take "no" for an answer.A plan is on foot now to recess the legislature late this week until about the middle of February. The proposition really comes from friends of Governor Harmon, who do not want the new Chief executive to start his gubernatorial career with an aggressive legislature on his hands. The scheme contemplates leaving the appropriation bills in the ha of the finance committee during the long recess and then on reconvening, business is to be rushed to the limit. Of course, many bills will be introduced before recess and afterwards, and it will be a problem to take care of them so that the proposed short session will not grow into a long one. i It Is suggested now that a steering committee be appointed to look after bills for passage, in which event, of course, It will be possible to hold the session to the shortest possible time. . (Continued on page seven) WITH RESCUES OF THE LIVING Search Fcr Burled Victims i Messina Is ?mfci ONE TWO WEEKS WITHOUT F003 Terrific Tempest Rages, Accompanied By Earthquake Shocks, Causing a Number of Fresh Collapses In the Ruined City Tents and Huts Housing the Destitute . Are Swfpt Away. Treasure Found In Debris. Messina, Jan. 11. Search for the buried victims of Italy's last great earthquake still continues, and is frequently rewarded with the rescue of the living. A man named-Bensaja, who had spent 14 days 'without food, locked in the ruins of his home, was taken "out unconscious and resuscitated. He had been caught in a kind of straight-jacket formed by the debris and unable to move was compelled to watch the lingering death of his wife and four children. A married couple were removed not only alive but conscious. Their imprisonment had lasted 33 days. Last night a terrific tempest accompanied by earthquake shocks arose, 'causing a number of fresh collapses in the ruined city and spreading new terror. Tents or huts, housing the destitute survivors were destroyed by' the wind and blinding rain.. Over 60 feet of the landing quays in the harbor was swept away, carrying off a large quantity of provisions stored there. Near Giarre, an immense fissure opened. It was 650 feet long, three feet wide and has been styled by the . people as the "mouth of hell." ' The American consulate, where the stores from the relief ship Bayem are being distributed, was besieged all, -day by a , crowd of hungry refugees. The American committee, who Is working 'strenuously, is receiving expressions of gratitude from all quarters. The most urgent need for the Bayern's service was along the coast towns, especially Catania and Syracuse.1 'The Bayern has been proceeded to the points. The supply ship Yankton will remain here to convey to Naples the bodies of American 1 consul and . his wife when they are recovered. Ambassador Grlscom paid a visit to the house of the Catholic archbishop, who after confessing that his relief committee lacked both food and money,: entrusted the ambassador with a message to Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, who is now in Rome, asking him to make another appeal for American aid. Food, clothing and other supplies were immediately sent to the archbishop's committee from the Bayern. Almost $3,000,000 in money and valuables besides the contents of the safes of the various banks, has already been recovered foom the ruins of the earthquake. Looting In Quake Zone. Rome, Jan. 11. General Mazzala, in an article dealing especially with the looting in the earthquake zone, says: "What especially preoccupies me is the succession of thefts since the first day of the disaster. The dead have been found with fingers eut off to remove rings, and with ears torn to remove ear pendants. Many signs of robbery have been discover ed in half-ruined houses, which the thieves penetrated during the days of general fright and disorder. Every day since the state of siege, which I intend to maintain vigorously, the military tribunals have distributed the greatest penalties to hundreds of persons suspected of theft. All the severity of a military regime will be Invoked on ' those in whose possession : are found objects of value or money which they can give no satisfactory account." HIT OBSTRUCTIONS Score of Barges, Coal Laden, Lost In the Ohio River. Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 11. Several hundred thousands of bushels of coal have been lost and a score of coal boats and barges wrecked and one steamboat badly damaged through contact with various obstructions, during the shipment of nearly 10,000,-000 bushels of coal from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and Louisville. Notwithstanding these troubles, about half of the big Pittsburg fleet has already arrived here, while eight others reached the upper landing near California Sunday night and were tied up .b'cause it was too dangerous to make the run under the bridges at night. AH out three continued to Louisville and 'will turn back at once with tow of empties. Mm kMMk Or. KUnt AU-nJ m. iiifirfiEs OATH OF OFFICE Tr.cusar.ds Attend Inauguration Ceremonies at Ceiomlius. EI3 PARADE IS SPECTACULAR New Executive Speaks of the Importance of the Office to Which He la Inducted, Deplores Growth of Corruption In Public Life, Recommend Rehabilitation of Canal System, Reform In Taxation Laws and Management of State Institutions. Columbus, O., Jan. 11. With fitting ceremony, Judson Harmon at noon today assumed his duties as governor of Ohio, thousands of his fellow citizens witnessing his induction into office. This interesting ceremony took place in the state capltol rotunda, which had been brilliantly illuminated and elaborately decorated In anticipation of the event. A multitude of people thronged about the platform erected In the center of the rotunda, every one eager to witness the exercises. When the new governor had taken the oath of office and faced the vast assemblage preparatory to beginning his inaugural address, he was loudly acclaimed by his auditors, whose cheering made the corridors of the historic structure ring again and again. The spectacular feature of the inauguration was the great parade, in which fully 15,000 men belonging to civic and military organizations were In line. Walls of humanity flanked the line of march. Governor Harmon, with ex-Governor Harris and Francis JUDSON HARMON. Who Suscceeds Andrew Harris as Governor of Ohio. Treadway. the new lieutenant governor, occupied a carriage at the head of the procession, alongside of which rode on horses the members of the new governor's military staff In full regalia. Cheers greeted the occupants of the governor's car-r'age all along the line. In grandeur of display and In the splendid character of its detail, the pigeant was probably the most notable in the history of the state. In his Inaugural address Governor Harmon spoke of the importance of the duties devolving upon the executive of a state, his being the power which makes the government effective and against which Individuals are powerless. The chief executive stands as the single embodiment of the active power which, by a happy idealization, the people respect none the less though they themselves create and grant it. In speaking of state rights he said: "We must make the state government more broadly useful. Its powers are ample and undoubted to grapple with many things which have been developed by new conditions and give general concern. For Instance, it has absolute control of all corporations of its own creation and of the terms on which .corporations of other states may do business here. Why, then, stand by and let the general government assume to regulate state corporations because they engage in interstate commerce?" On the subject of corruption In official life he was outspoken, taking the view that betrayal of public confidence is the worst of all offenses in the broad sweep of harmful results. The proved inefficiency of the railroads in normal times and the e perience of other states was the 62-sis for his plea in behaU of the rehabilitation of Ohio's canal system, but he recommended that the small army of lockkeepers and collectors be dispensed with until the canals are in working order. Reform In the taxation laws and the methods of conducting state institutions were among the more important recommendations made. liJl.clqsssLhisLadjsss uttfc fol lowing promise to the" people: "That I shall make mistakes I know already. All I can promise is that I will not consciously swerve from the true course as I see ft. But I take up my task invoking the help of Him wh ogoverns all things well and the indulgence which the good people of Ohio never stint to those whom they believe to be faithful and sincere." Other Officer Inaugurated. Columbus, O. Jan. 11. Beside the inauguration of Governor Harmon today, the following successful candidates at last .November election were Inducted Into office: f- Francis W. Treadway, lieutenant governor; B. W. Baldwin and William J. Klrtley, Jr., member board of public works; J. C. McNutt, clerk of the supreme court; D. S. Creamer, state treasurer; E. M. Fulllngton, state auditor-, R. W. Dunlap, dairy and food commissioner; CarmI A. Thompson, secretary of state, and U. G. Denman, attorney general. ; HOUSE TABLES MESSAGES Rebukes President For Alleged Disrespectful Remark. - Washington, Jan. 9. By a vote ol 212 to S6 the house of representatives rebuked President Roosevelt by tabling so much of his message as reflected on member of congress In connection with the recommendations regarding the secret service detectives and also declaring to be the sense of the house that they shall decline to consider communications from any source whatever which is not in its own judgment respectful. With feelings of outraged dignity and pride on the part of many of its members, the house gave itself up to a discussion of one of the most momentous questions that ever came before it its functions as a legislative body, In contradistinction to those of the executive branch of the government. ENO OF HA1NS TRIAL Case Expected to Go to the Jury by Noon Thursday. Flushing, N. Y Jan. 11. AH the evidence In the case of Thornton J. Halns has been taken, and the case is expected to go to the jury by noon Thursday after counsel for both side have summed up, and Justice Crane haB laid down the law In his charge. John F. Mclntyre, chief of defendant's counsel, informed Justice Crane that he would take all day to present his case, and Prosecutor Darrln said he would take one day in which to sum up. Wives of several Bayside Yacht club members testified that they saw Mrs. William E, Annis on the float after the first shot was fired. Dr. Harris Houghton swore that after he made an examination of Annis' injuries, he heard Captain Halns say: "Of course, I did it; there is no doubt about it." BISHOP TO BE CONSECRATED Ceremony In Reformed Episcopal Church In New York Tonight. New York. Jan. 12. The Right Rev. i Robert L. Rudolph, professor of sys-I tematic divinity in the Reformed Episcopal seminary Philadelphia, will be consecrated assistant bishop of the ! diocese of New York and Philadel-I phla tonight at the Reformed Episcopal church in this city. Presiding Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago will conduct the service. Bishop Charles Edward Cheney, also of Chicago, the first bishop consecrated in the Reformed Episcopal church, will preach. Cold Wave Hits Texas. Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 11. Fort Worth and north Texas are experiencing the coldest weather for twenty years, the mercury going down to eight above zero here and to three below in aome localities in the panhandle, the lowest ever recorded in that section. Snow is falling in Fort Worth and covers the ground for the first time in five years. There is much suffering among live stock. The temperature dropped 75 degrees during the night. Culberson Resolution Referred. Washington, Jan. 11. The Culberson resolution, calling on the senate committee on the judiciary, to Investigate the authority under which President Roosevelt permitted the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United States Steel corporation, was referred, to a subcommittee, consisting of Senators Clark of Wyoming, Dillingham, Kit-tredge. Culberson and Overman. Fleet at Naples. Naples, Jan. 11. Owing to a storm, Rear Admiral Sperry has not landed from the U, S. battleship Connecticut. As the battleship entered the harbor, Admiral Moreno, commander of the naval department here, who knew Admiral Sperry at the time of the Spanish-American war, sent him a wireless message, congratulating him on the fleet's successful circumnavigation of the world. Admiral Sperry replied cordially in the name of the. American navy. DEATH VISITS LEITER HIES Twenty-Flv3 miners tM b Pecu&r Expicsla CAUSED BY TROLLEY SPARX Only One Man In Shaft at Tim of the Disaster Escape With Hi Life Chicago Millionaire Head Rescuing Party That Bring Out Bodies Working Had Been Examined by Expert and pronounced Safe After Two Month' 8hutdown. Duquoin, 111., Jan. 11. Twenty-flve men lost their lives In an explosion at Joseph Letter's famous colliery at Zeigler. Spark from trolley pole of an electric motor, coming in contact with a pocket of gas, I assigned a the cause of the explosion. The Americans killed by the explosion Include: Willi Warner end Albert Kerr, foremen; James Patterson, Joe Rlchardaon, Fred Morgan, J. O. Erans, Gilbert Jones, Joe Tate, James Phllipps, John Caseay, Aaron Jereoll, Thomas Hubbard, Cebe Packet and Charles Smothers. Mr. Leiter personally conducted the first relief party that descended into the mine to recover the bodies. The lone survivor of the explosion was an Italian youth, who escaped unhurt. An expert who had been experimenting with the gas in the mine at Zeigler left Wednesday, confident that he had placed the mine la safe condition to be operated. ' The men entombed were engaged in clearing away th debris caused by the recent fires in the mine, and it was expected that the operations would be resumed this week after two months' suspension. .. The bodies taken from the mine are badly burned, and identification is difficult Twenty-six men entered the mine on the night shift and the names of the-victims -are taken from the payroll. The explosion was peculiar, No. noise or chock was heard or felt at the opening of the shaft only a puff of smoke. TILLMAN WAS SHADOWED President 8uspected Him of Complicity In Alleged Land Grab. Washington, Jan. 9. Senator Tillman's connection with an alleged Oregon "land grab" as disclosed by aa Investigation conducted by postofflce inspectors, has been made public by President Roosevelt.- As he presents the evidence to Senator Hale in response to the latter' request to the head of the various executive department for a statement of the operations of the secret service, the president undertakes to show: That Mr. Tillman used his influence as a senator in an effort to force the government to compel a railroad corporation to relinquish its control of land grants from the United States in order that he and his family and his secretary, J. B. Knight, might profit through th purchase of some of the land, and that the senator used his government franking privilege in. numerous instances for the conduct ot private business. NEWSBITS Yazoo City, Miss. In a pistol fight at Sliver City, D. B. Sproles, a prominent planter, was perhaps fatally shot, and Vess Davis, a negro, was Instantly killed. Chicago. Eleven colored children, of whom one has died, are said to have become violently sick as the result of the administration of diphtheria antitoxin by a city physician. East Liverpool, O. John Gleckner, 87, occupying a small country home, was saved from being burned to death white he was Bleeping by his pet fox terrier, the dog perishing in the flames. Trenton, N- J. Clark Tanby, professor ot Greek and Latin at the Law-renceville preparatory achool, committed suicide by shooting. It is believed that he was Buffering from overstudy. Duquoin, 111. Twenty-flve men lost their lives in an explosion at Joseph Leiter famous colliery at Zeigler. Spark from trolley pole of an electric 'motor, coming in contact with a pocket of gas, is assigned a the cause of the explosion. Night Riders In Jail. Jackson, Tenn., Jan. 11. The six night riders sentenced to death at Union City and two others sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary have been placed in jail here and will be held in close confinement to await the action of the state supreme court, which will meet in this city